LA ESCONDIDA

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Food prepared/brought from a private home. See stop sale. Shell eggs on counter in kitchen. Inspector inquired to the source and employee states eggs were brought to the establishment from her home. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple take out bags with ice in reach in freezer. Employee states ice is used for beverages. Also, cardboard used as a shelf liner on top left shelf of kitchen reach in cooler.

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened raw beef roast stored over French fries in reach in freezer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shell eggs on kitchen counter at 74F. Also, shell eggs on counter in kitchen. Inspector inquired to the source and employee states eggs were brought to the establishment from her home. Also, can of beans on dry storage shelf with large dent and sharp edges near top of can. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Shell eggs on kitchen counter at 74F.

Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened gallon of milk in reach in cooler not date marked. Per employee, milk opened three days prior. Employee marked open date on milk. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof for Veronica, hired approximately two weeks ago. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Spray/squirt bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Squirt bottle with yellow liquid on shelf above three compartment sink.

Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Can of beans on dry storage shelf with large dent and sharp edges near top of can. Employee removed can from supply. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Approximately 20 bags of trash outside back exit. Operator states he does not have a dumpster and has pick up arranged weekly. Inspector spoke with operator that all trash needs to be in a proper receptacle to deter vermin as flies were observed today in/around bags of trash. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee removed tongs, Corrected On-Site

Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee handwashing sign in women’s and men’s restrooms. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-111.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In kitchen reach in cooler, open raw chicken stored on top of open raw beef. Person in charge moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw pork at shelf beside three compartment sink at 75F. Per person in charge, pork was at the sink upon opening the store this morning and was left out overnight.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Raw pork at shelf beside three compartment sink at 75F. Per person in charge, pork was at the sink upon opening the store this morning and was left out overnight.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-104. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has one employee other than manager. No proof of training for employee, Lilliana G, hired in April. Warning

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof available. Provided and discussed with person in charge DBPR Form HR 5030-103. Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach and four egg casings in lobby right hand side cabinet beside bar. Person in charge removed and discarded dead roach and casings and sanitized the area during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Three bags of trash in shopping cart outside back door. Person in charge took trash to dumpster. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit is missing a self-closing device.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork at shelf beside three compartment sink with no running water.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu item, Papas de La Casa, includes raw shell egg(any style) and is not indicated on menu. Consumer advisory not present. Also, operator has oyster advisory displayed. Correct sign located and posted. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-23: Operator has begun to update menus. Process not completed at time of inspection. Time Extended

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 42 live ants observed: Approximately 20 at stand up reach in cooler in kitchen Approximately 5 at corner to left of reach in cooler 1 at front of reach in cooler in kitchen 7 at doorway to kitchen 2 in front of storage rack below onions 4 to left of water heater 3 at backdoor Also, 1 live spider at rack beside HVAC unit Also, 1 live spider at water heater Also, 1 live roach in mens restroom near toilet Also, 3 live flying insects: 1 at kitchen doorway, 1 at front door and 1 on wall to left of reach in cooler in kitchen Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed open case of raw chicken stored above open bags of ice in reach in freezer beside HVAC unit. Observed shell eggs stored in same container as washed ready to eat produce in reach in cooler in kitchen. Observed multiple pans of beef stored above ready to eat produce. Operator moved all products to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed container of milk with no date mark. Per operator, milk was opened on Tuesday.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided and discussed DBPR HR 5030-104 and DBPR HR 5030-204 with operator. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu item, Papas de La Casa, includes raw shell egg(any style) and is not indicated on menu. Consumer advisory not present. Also, operator has oyster advisory displayed. Correct sign located and posted. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in mens restroom. Employee replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided and discussed DBPR Form HR 5030-103 with operator.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup in onion powder in dry storage. Operator removed soufflé cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining dry storage shelving.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle available for women's restroom. Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed license during inspection.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of bottled water stored on floor beside HVAC unit. Operator moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed dried beans in container on dry storage shelf with no lid. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed broken flip top reach in cooler stored outside backdoor. Operator states does not intend to repair.